Function tryClaimNextTask

src/utils/swarm/inProcessRunner.ts:633–666

* Try to claim an available task from the team's task list. * Returns the formatted prompt if a task was claimed, or undefined if none available.

(
  taskListId: string,
  agentName: string,
)

 * Returns the formatted prompt if a task was claimed, or undefined if none available.
 */
async function tryClaimNextTask(
  taskListId: string,
  agentName: string,
): Promise<string | undefined> {
  try {
    const tasks = await listTasks(taskListId)
    const availableTask = findAvailableTask(tasks)

    if (!availableTask) {
      return undefined
    }

    const result = await claimTask(taskListId, availableTask.id, agentName)

    if (!result.success) {
      logForDebugging(
        `[inProcessRunner] Failed to claim task #${availableTask.id}: ${result.reason}`,
      )
      return undefined
    }

    // Also set status to in_progress so the UI reflects it immediately
    await updateTask(taskListId, availableTask.id, { status: 'in_progress' })

    logForDebugging(
      `[inProcessRunner] Claimed task #${availableTask.id}: ${availableTask.subject}`,
    )

    return formatTaskAsPrompt(availableTask)
  } catch (err) {
    logForDebugging(`[inProcessRunner] Error checking task list: ${err}`)
    return undefined
  }
}

/**
 * Result of waiting for messages.